Nigeria vs West and Central Africa: Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched

Nigeria
40,081
in 2030
West and Central Africa
117,218
in 2030
Nigeria rank
2nd
West and Central Africa rank
3rd

Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched over time

  • Nigeria
  • West and Central Africa
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How they compare

West and Central Africa currently reports 117,218 against 40,081 in Nigeria, a difference of 77,137.

That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 2.9 times Nigeria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 3rd of 200 countries.

West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 230,454 564,126 333,672 West and Central Africa
2030s 40,081 117,218 77,137 West and Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched, Nigeria or West and Central Africa?
West and Central Africa, at 117,218 against 40,081 in Nigeria as of 2030.
What is the difference in under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched between Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
77,137, with West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Nigeria and West and Central Africa rank globally for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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